Fuzz Fiesta - DIY Guitar Fuzz Pedal Building Workshop

Cram Audio Technologies

Pick from the easy-to-build Altoids Fuzz or the full featured One-Knob-Fuzz version with volume knob & stomp switch. Both sound great!

Small Bear Electronics

Learn to build a professional-sounding fuzz effect pedal. Experience hands-on electronics assembly with Cram Audio. Pick from the easy-to-build Altoids Fuzz or the full featured One-Knob-Fuzz version with volume knob &amp; stomp switch.The fuzz sound was popularized by the psychedelic movement in the 1960s. You hear this guitar sound from bands like The Cream, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Iron Butterfly, The Ventures, J. Mascis, The Cramps, The Stooges, St. Vincent, and many more.We will build a fuzz circuit that produces that rumbling saturated tone. You may bring your own guitar and amp so you can try out your Altoids Fuzz as soon as you build your circuit. We will provide the soldering iron, parts, instructions, and all tools you’ll need.Altoids Fuzz In this workshop we will build an analog fuzz effect pedal that fits in an Altiods Tin. Normally takes two to three hours.One-Knob-FuzzThis is a full featured version of the Altoids Fuss that uses a volume pot, and a stopm switch in an aluminum enclosure. In this workshop we will build an analog fuzz effect pedal that fits in an Altiods Tin. Normally takes three to four hours.If you need help with your circuit, your instructor has 20+ years’ experience building, designing, and troubleshooting analog and digital circuitry. So rest assured that we will get your fuzz working and get you jamming. Expect this workshop to last 2 – 3 hours. Limited to 6 participants.This DIY class is hosted by synthCube and Small Bear, a DIY music electronics shop in Waltham MA167 Prospect Street, Unit 1 Waltham, MA 02453